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Law on Energy.

Country
Type of law
Legislation
Date of original text
Date of latest amendment
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Abstract
The Energy Act regulates the public relations associated with the production, import, export, transmission, distribution and storage of electric and thermal energy and natural gas, the transmission of oil and petroleum products through pipelines, and the trade in electric and thermal energy and natural gas. It defines the powers of state authorities in relation to energy policy, regulation and control of activities in the energy sector.
The Act provides for the adoption of a strategy for sustainable energy development and an integrated plan in the field of energy and climate. It regulates the powers of the National Assembly, the Council of Ministers and the Minister of Energy, including the preparation of strategies, plans, forecasts and energy balances, and the implementation of state policy in the energy sector.
The Act regulates the conditions for carrying out activities in the energy sector, including production, transmission, distribution, storage and trade in energy and natural gas. It establishes the Energy and Water Regulatory Commission as a regulatory authority and provides for its powers, including issuing, amending, suspending and revoking licences, adopting rules and methodologies, and exercising supervision and control over regulated activities.
The Act further contains provisions on pricing, including regulated prices, methodologies and compensation mechanisms, and establishes a fund for the security of the electricity system. It regulates monitoring and reporting obligations, provision of information, and cooperation with institutions of the European Union and other states, and provides for administrative procedures and sanctions in case of violations.
Entry into force notes
The Law entered into force on 12 December 2003.
Notes
Consolidated version, including amendments up to Official Gazette No. 47/2025.
Repealed
No
Publication reference
Official Gazette of the Republic of Bulgaria 107/2003-21/2021
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No
Original title
Закон за енергетиката.